Estonian striker Henri Anier, referred to as Jesus on twitter, could be the difference in today’s Dundee derby

THREE goals in his last two games is enough to make Henri Anier a potential saviour to Dundee United fans desperate for someone to place their faith in. They have taken to calling the 25-year-old striker Estonian Jesus on Twitter after his brace in the Scottish Cup quarter-final victory over Ross County was followed by one in the defeat at Motherwell. Perhaps it is down to a perceived resemblance to the Messiah more than anything else. “That’s an interesting one,” smiled Anier at St Andrews last week. “I don’t know if it comes by looks or what?”

United may require a miracle to avoid relegation. They were eight points adrift before yesterday’s matches with nine games remaining including today’s derby against Dundee, where they certainly can’t expect their rivals to stroll down the street the two clubs share brimming with sympathy. If it wasn’t a lunchtime kick-off, you would be